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8. The society and the public authorities shall protect the family and shall promote the creation of conditions that shall ensure the stability of family households and shall permit the fulfillment of their social function and its mission of guardian of moral values recognized by the community, as well as the personal realization of their members.
… (Art. 82) - Portuguese…
8. A sociedade e os poderes públicos protegem a família e promovem a criação de condições que assegurem a estabilidade dos agregados familiares e permitam o cumprimento da sua função social e da sua missão de guardiã de valores morais reconhecidos pela comunidade, bem como a realização pessoal dos seus membros.
… (Art. 82)
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- EnglishThe State shall be responsible for:
1. Drafting public policies that guarantee the promotion, prevention, healing, rehabilitation and provision of integral health care and the fostering of healthy practices in the family, at work, and in the community.
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6. Ensuring sexual and reproductive health actions and services and guaranteeing the integral healthcare and the life of women, especially during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
… (Art. 363) - SpanishEl Estado será responsable de:
1. Formular políticas públicas que garanticen la promoción, prevención, curación, rehabilitación y atención integral en salud y fomentar prácticas saludables en los ámbitos familiar, laboral y comunitario.
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6. Asegurar acciones y servicios de salud sexual y de salud reproductiva, y garantizar la salud integral y la vida de las mujeres, en especial durante el embarazo, parto y postparto.
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Citizens of the Republic of Belarus shall be guaranteed the right to social security on the basis of age, in the event of illness, disability, loss of capacity to work, loss of a breadwinner and in other cases provided for by law.
… (Art. 47) - Belarusian
Грамадзянам Рэспублікі Беларусь гарантуецца права на сацыяльнае забеспячэнне па ўзросце, у выпадку хваробы, інваліднасці, страты працаздольнасці, страты карміцеля і ў іншых выпадках, прадугледжаных законам.
… (Артыкул 47) - Russian
Гражданам Республики Беларусь гарантируется право на социальное обеспечение по возрасту, в случае болезни, инвалидности, утраты трудоспособности, потери кормильца и в других случаях, предусмотренных законом.
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Public Institutions and Services
- English(1) The law applicable to any benefits to which this section applies shall, in relation to any person who has been granted, or who is eligible for the grant of such benefits, be that in force on the relevant date or any later law that is not less favourable to that person.
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(5) This section applies to any benefits payable under any law providing for the grant of pensions, gratuities or compensation to persons who are or have been public officers in respect of their service in the public service or to the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
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- EnglishA Consultative Council of Civil Society and of Non-Governmental Organizations is instituted[,] responsible for emitting opinions on the questions linked to the participation of citizens in the life of the Nation in view of the promotion of the rights and freedoms of the citizens and of the republican values. (Art. 238)
- FrenchIl est institué un Conseil consultatif de la société civile et des organisations non gouvernementales chargé d’émettre des avis sur les questions liées à la participation des citoyens à la vie de la Nation en vue de la promotion des droits et libertés des citoyens et des valeurs républicaines. (Art. 238)
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- EnglishThe following are the fundamental obligations of the State:
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d. To see to the raising of the standard of living of all the inhabitants of the country, securing [procurando] the wellbeing of the family;
… (Art. 119) - SpanishSon obligaciones fundamentales del Estado:
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d) Velar por la elevación del nivel de vida de todos los habitantes del país, procurando el bienestar de la familia;
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- English(1) Marriage and the family shall enjoy the special protection of the state.
… (Art. 6) - German(1) Ehe und Familie stehen unter dem besonderen Schutze der staatlichen Ordnung.
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(5) The state shall provide free healthcare for motherhood, childhood and pregnant women. (Art. 48) - Arabic…
5. توفر الدولة الرعاية الصحية المجانية للامومه والطفوله وللحوامل. (الماده 49)
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- English1. The family is the natural and fundamental unit of society and is entitled to the protection and special care of the State and society.
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The training and the performance of the members of the National Guard and of the other policing institutions will be governed by a policing doctrine based on service to society, discipline, the respect for human rights, the rule of law, superior command, and that conducive to the perspective of gender. (Art. 21) - Spanish...
La formación y el desempeño de los integrantes de la Guardia Nacional y de las demás instituciones policiales se regirán por una doctrina policial fundada en el servicio a la sociedad, la disciplina, el respeto a los derechos humanos, al imperio de la ley, al mando superior, y en lo conducente a la perspectiva de género. (Art. 21)